'The Skin I Live In'

Antonio Banderas reteams with veteran writer-director Pedro Almodovar in a melodrama that's something of a thematic stretch for both. The actor plays a plastic surgeon long dedicated to developing a synthetic skin, the byproduct of his having been unable to restore his wife's appearance following a car accident.

He gambles with scruples and legalities as he seeks someone to test the results of his experimentation on. Co-stars include Elena Anaya and Marisa Paredes. DVD extras: "making-of" documentary; interview with Almodovar; New York premiere footage. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and Movies on Demand)